copyright cmassengale Study of Biology copyright cmassengale

copyright cmassengale What is Biology? Biology is the study of all living things Living things are called organisms Organisms include bacteria, protists, fungi, plants, & animals copyright cmassengale

All Living Things Share Common Characteristics They are made of a cell or cells They Reproduce All Based On Universal Genetic Code (DNA) Grow & Develop copyright cmassengale

More Common Characteristics Obtain & Use Materials & Energy Respond To Their Environment Maintain A Stable Internal Environment = homeostasis AS A GROUP, Living Things Evolve, That Is They Change Over Time copyright cmassengale

Tell which characteristic of life each of the following activites fulfills 1.

2.

3. Tadpole  frog

4a. Redheaded family

4b. bacteria copying itself

5. lion eating

6. camouflage frog, smell of skunk, bear hibernating

7. gazelle running from lion

8. Whenever you… get goosebumps Sweat

All living things are made of cells 1. answer All living things are made of cells

2. answer All living things have a genetic code / DNA

All living things grow & develop 3. answer All living things grow & develop

All living things reproduce 4a. sexual reproduction 4. answer All living things reproduce 4a. sexual reproduction 4b. asexual reproduction

All living things obtain material and energy for use 5. answer All living things obtain material and energy for use

As a group all living things evolve (adaptations) 6. answer As a group all living things evolve (adaptations)

All living things respond to their environment 7. answer All living things respond to their environment

8. answer All living things maintain homeostasis (stable internal environment for life)

caterpillar  butterfly

flower in the sun

Venus flytrap closing on fly